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2013ZL1FUN · 09-17-2019, 02:57 PM

I have been going to car shows for 33 years. Originally in a 67 RS/SS Vert Camaro. Currently for the last 5 years in my 13 ZL1 vert. People have been very hostile to myself and others that have shown up in newer cars. I consider myself to be an automobile enthusiast and don't criticize others for how they have fun with their own cars, in their own way. Why do you suppose people are like this? What are yor thoughts. Thanks in advance.

SSEssence · 09-17-2019, 02:59 PM

I have never ran into hostility at car shows, what kind of hostile behavior do you run into?

SquawkVFR · 09-17-2019, 03:14 PM

Yyyyyyyyyyyyyup.

Get up at 7am, pay $20, sit around for 6 hours for a 3$ trophy. All the while getting sideways looks and back handed comments from folks who are either jealous, uptight, trophy happy or just down right assholes.

Wait until you go to the drag strip...lol

No thank you. It ain’t about the cars anymore...

2013ZL1FUN · 09-17-2019, 03:29 PM

Comments like: the dealer shoulda got the trophy, or why do you guys bring these cars here etc.

orange devil · 09-17-2019, 03:37 PM

I guess it would depend on what car shows you go to and the area..lots of the shows in California ,never come across any of that . Now ther are car shows that are exclusive for old cars but they use the state that the flyers.

SSkat · 09-17-2019, 03:38 PM

Hate to hear that. Some people just suck.

102SS · 09-17-2019, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

I have been going to car shows for 33 years. Originally in a 67 RS/SS Vert Camaro. Currently for the last 5 years in my 13 ZL1 vert. People have been very hostile to myself and others that have shown up in newer cars. I consider myself to be an automobile enthusiast and don't criticize others for how they have fun with their own cars, in their own way. Why do you suppose people are like this? What are your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Jealousy.

Plain and simple,real car guys appreciate everyone's ride.

BTW nice ride

Avenging Orange · 09-17-2019, 04:01 PM

It's the "me too" movement....or better yet, "me only."
Bunch of self centered ego maniacs out there.
Gotta pick your shows.

Welker2 · 09-17-2019, 04:28 PM

Wow, sorry to hear that. Have entered both my C6 Corvette and Camaro SS in car shows, some of which consisted primarily of older model vehicles; both vehicles have some minor cosmetic 'mods' and all I've ever received is compliments. I don't go with winning awards as my main motivator, I go primarily to hang out and have great discussions with other car enthusiasts, as well as check out all the other vehicles; however, they have both received honorable mention a couple of times at separate shows, once at the same one.

SquawkVFR · 09-17-2019, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

It's the "me too" movement....or better yet, "me only." Bunch of self centered ego maniacs out there.
Gotta pick your shows.

I don’t that means what you think it means..unless you meant that someone was sexually harassing you at a car show.

redcoats1976 · 09-17-2019, 04:46 PM

got a nasty comment the other day from someone ive known 25 years or so.he said "thats a make believe camaro,you should have kept your old tempest."it was a cool car,but i was tired of fighting the rust monster and getting 8 mpg on high test.i said"im good,enjoy making believe youre getting 30 miles per gallon and that your car handles well".alot of the shows here have different classes for early and late model cars which does a lot to cut down on the sniping on newer cars,i can see why a guy with a 50 year old car would be upset to be in the same class as a car right off the showroom floor that needed nothing other than a good wash and vacuum.BTW i enjoy looking at all the cars,even the miatas and mustangs.

EJSS · 09-17-2019, 05:10 PM

Screw those guys man, anyone like that is literally just jealous. That 13 zl1 is awesome, anyone who says something negative is just a dirt bag.

Vegas Bound · 09-17-2019, 05:40 PM

That's why I take my Harley to car shows.

Black 6.2L SS · 09-17-2019, 05:40 PM

I’d guess the sniping comments come from guys who have older cars (1990 or older?) in the show. They don’t think you should be there because you don’t have a photo album spread out showing restoration pictures from rust bucket on up, etc. If that’s the case I’d say they need to have a model year cutoff for entry. There’s no cutoff so they’re frustrated seeing newer cars because of a perception that it’s their show. Whose to say...

09-17-2019, 02:57 PM	#1
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Car Show Hostilities I have been going to car shows for 33 years. Originally in a 67 RS/SS Vert Camaro. Currently for the last 5 years in my 13 ZL1 vert. People have been very hostile to myself and others that have shown up in newer cars. I consider myself to be an automobile enthusiast and don't criticize others for how they have fun with their own cars, in their own way. Why do you suppose people are like this? What are yor thoughts. Thanks in advance. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

09-17-2019, 02:59 PM	#2
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	I have never ran into hostility at car shows, what kind of hostile behavior do you run into? __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

09-17-2019, 03:29 PM	#4
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Comments like: the dealer shoulda got the trophy, or why do you guys bring these cars here etc. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

09-17-2019, 04:01 PM	#8
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	It's the "me too" movement....or better yet, "me only." Bunch of self centered ego maniacs out there. Gotta pick your shows. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

09-17-2019, 04:28 PM	#9
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Wow, sorry to hear that. Have entered both my C6 Corvette and Camaro SS in car shows, some of which consisted primarily of older model vehicles; both vehicles have some minor cosmetic 'mods' and all I've ever received is compliments. I don't go with winning awards as my main motivator, I go primarily to hang out and have great discussions with other car enthusiasts, as well as check out all the other vehicles; however, they have both received honorable mention a couple of times at separate shows, once at the same one. __________________

09-17-2019, 03:14 PM	#3
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Yyyyyyyyyyyyyup. Get up at 7am, pay $20, sit around for 6 hours for a 3$ trophy. All the while getting sideways looks and back handed comments from folks who are either jealous, uptight, trophy happy or just down right assholes. Wait until you go to the drag strip...lol No thank you. It ain’t about the cars anymore...

09-17-2019, 03:37 PM	#5
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	I guess it would depend on what car shows you go to and the area..lots of the shows in California ,never come across any of that . Now ther are car shows that are exclusive for old cars but they use the state that the flyers.

09-17-2019, 03:38 PM	#6
SSkat Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 268	Hate to hear that. Some people just suck.

09-17-2019, 04:46 PM	#11
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	got a nasty comment the other day from someone ive known 25 years or so.he said "thats a make believe camaro,you should have kept your old tempest."it was a cool car,but i was tired of fighting the rust monster and getting 8 mpg on high test.i said"im good,enjoy making believe youre getting 30 miles per gallon and that your car handles well".alot of the shows here have different classes for early and late model cars which does a lot to cut down on the sniping on newer cars,i can see why a guy with a 50 year old car would be upset to be in the same class as a car right off the showroom floor that needed nothing other than a good wash and vacuum.BTW i enjoy looking at all the cars,even the miatas and mustangs.

09-17-2019, 05:10 PM	#12
EJSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Orleans Posts: 119	Screw those guys man, anyone like that is literally just jealous. That 13 zl1 is awesome, anyone who says something negative is just a dirt bag.

09-17-2019, 05:40 PM	#13
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	That's why I take my Harley to car shows.

09-17-2019, 05:40 PM	#14
Black 6.2L SS Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, LS3, NPP Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 184	I’d guess the sniping comments come from guys who have older cars (1990 or older?) in the show. They don’t think you should be there because you don’t have a photo album spread out showing restoration pictures from rust bucket on up, etc. If that’s the case I’d say they need to have a model year cutoff for entry. There’s no cutoff so they’re frustrated seeing newer cars because of a perception that it’s their show. Whose to say...